It's All About The Guinea Pigs!
Guinea pigs love to chew. Guinea pigs need to chew. Buying chew toys is rewarding. After all, who doesn’t love seeing our piggies excited about a new toy? That doesn’t mean you’re limited to buying stuff for all important chewing purposes. Wood can provide an enriching and FREE way of giving our guinea pigs a […]
Lettuce is a high water content green vegetable that is actually related to daisies There are lots of different types of lettuce, and some are better than others. One of the most common types of lettuce out there is iceberg lettuce. Unfortunately this is also the main one that guinea pigs should not eat. This […]
Hay For Guinea Pig Bedding We know guinea pigs need to eat high quality hay everyday. But there’s another use for hay that new guinea pigs owners wonder about: bedding. Is hay good for guinea pig bedding? Yes, good quality grass hay can also be used as a bedding substrate for guinea pigs. It’s not […]
Is Kale Good For Guinea Pigs to Eat? Kale is very rich in a range of nutrients, hence its modern day label of a “superfood” – for human consumption at least. But what about guinea pigs? Should guinea pigs eat kale, and if so, how much and how often? This leafy green is actually part […]
Knowing what to feed your guinea pigs is vitally important. But knowing which foods should strictly be avoided is also vital knowledge to have – your guinea pigs health depends on it. Many foods are completely, 100% off limits to guinea pigs and should never ever be given to them. These include the following. Although […]
Are Cauliflower & Cauliflower Leaves Safe For Guinea Pigs to Eat? Cauliflower leaves are safe for guinea pigs to eat. These should be given in moderation. Cauliflower itself – the main part of the vegetable that we eat – is also OK for guinea pigs however only in very small amounts. Many guinea pigs will […]
Can Guinea Pigs Eat Fruit? Guinea pigs can eat some fruit. But fruit is not a staple part of their diet. In fact, it’s not a necessary part of a guinea pig diet at all. In other words, guinea pigs can survive just fine without ever touching a piece of fruit in their life, as […]
Daisies – Are Daisies Safe for Guinea Pigs to Eat? Do you have daisies growing on your lawn and wondering if it’s safe to let your guinea pigs browse on them? First of all: make sure what’s growing is indeed the daisy. Lookalike plants can appear similar but can often be completely unrelated. Daisy is […]
The word herb is such a broad term and doesn’t really specify particular types of plants, but often instead how they are used by us humans. The most popular herbs that people think of are the plants we love for their strong scent and taste, like parsley, basil and thyme. However, expanding the term “herb” […]
What is Wheatgrass? Wheatgrass is simply what the name describes: the new grass of wheat. Wheat, when it’s harvested as we know it, is a mature plant. But every plant starts simply as a “sprout” and these are packed full of nutrients. Wheatgrass is the new sprouting shoots of wheat. You’ve probably heard about it […]